Lawyers representing four women who accuse social media influencer Andrew Tate of rape and sexual assault wrote to UK police to request his detention over fears he would flee Romania. Tate, 37, and his brother Tristan, 35, were detained after a European arrest warrant was issued by UK authorities for charges dating back to 2012-2015, […]
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Online influencer Andrew Tate detained in Romania, handed UK arrest warrant, his spokesperson says
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Online influencer Andrew Tate was detained in Romania and handed an arrest warrant issued by British authorities, his spokesperson said Tuesday. Tate, 37, and his brother Tristan Tate were detained Monday evening on allegations of sexual aggression in a U.K. case dating back to 2012-2015, spokesperson Mateea Petrescu said. She said […]
Andrew Tate handed UK arrest warrant after being detained in Romania
Online influencer Andrew Tate was detained in Romania and handed an arrest warrant issued by British authorities, his spokesperson has said. Tate, 37, and his brother Tristan Tate were detained on Monday evening on allegations of sexual aggression in a UK case dating back to 2012-2015, said spokeswoman Mateea Petrescu. She said the Bucharest Court […]
Body of Ukrainian found in Romania mountains after illegal border crossing attempt — photo, video
The body of a Ukrainian man who attempted to illegally cross the border was discovered in the mountains of Romania, Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service reported on Telegram on Feb. 14. The Romanian side provided the information at about 8 a.m., said Border Guard. Two other men were apprehended by Romanian border guards at 4 a.m., having also […]
F-16s raised in Romania because of Russian drone attack on Odesa Oblast
Romania issued a warning to the population of border settlements and took off F-16 fighter jets during the attack of Russian drones on Odesa Oblast on the night of 9-10 February. Source: Romanian Ministry of National Defence, reported by European Pravda Details: The General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations of Romania issued an air-raid warning in […]
Romania to receive over €100 million in EU support to expand ports for Ukrainian exports
A €126 million aid scheme for Romania has been approved by the European Commission to support ports that have seen an increase in trade flows since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Source: a statement by the European Commission Quote: “The measure facilitates flow trades in and from Ukraine in line with the […]
Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania team up to clear Black Sea mines
ISTANBUL — Defense leaders from Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania formalized a pact Jan. 11 aimed at protecting Black Sea shipping from mines laid in the course of Russia’s attack against Ukraine. Turkish defense minister Yaşar Güler, Bulgarian deputy defense minister Atanas Zapryanov and Romanian defense minister Angel Tîlvăr signed a memorandum of understanding to that […]
Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria sign deal on Black Sea mine clearance
Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria signed a memorandum of understanding on Black Sea de-mining in Istanbul on Jan. 11 which can ensure safe grain shipments exports from Ukraine, the Bulgaria’s Defense Ministry reported. Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler, his Romanian counterpart Angel Tilvar and Bulgaria’s Deputy Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov agreed on establishing the Mine Countermeasures […]
Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania join forces to hunt Black Sea mines
NATO members Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania signed an agreement Thursday on demining the Black Sea to ensure safe passage after Russia’s war in Ukraine. The Russian navy mined Ukraine’s Black Sea coastline in the early stages of its invasion nearly two years ago. Some of the mines have since been found in the waters of […]
Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania sign a deal to tackle Black Sea mines
Turkey’s Defense Minister Yasar Guler, center, Romania’s Defense Minister Angel Tilvar, left, and Bulgaria’s Deputy Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov pose for the media after signing the “Mine counter-measures task group Black Sea” joint agreement in Istanbul, Turkey, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania on Thursday signed an agreement to jointly tackle rogue sea […]
Romania will help restore Ukraine’s damaged digital infrastructure
Ukraine and Romania have signed a cooperation agreement on the development of 5G, restoration of telecom networks and increasing their sustainability. Source: European Pravda with reference to the message of Mykhailo Fedorov, Minister of Digital Transformation, on Telegram; Ukraine’s government portal Details: “We agreed on the first steps — increasing the stability of Ukrainian internet […]
Dancing with the bears lives on as a unique custom in Romania
COMANESTI, Romania (AP) — A small industrial town in northeast Romania may seem like an unlikely tourist destination, but Comanesti is where huge numbers of visitors from as far away as Japan choose to spend part of the winter holiday season. They converge here to see an annual event that grew out of a millennia-old […]